Those of us who have supported someone we care about through mental health or addiction struggles understand the transition from prevention strategies to intervention. If only we could make them see – where this could lead, how deeply they are cared for . . . how much...
After my son Eric died by suicide, I entered a world I didn’t know existed—a world filled with sorrow, silence, and stigma. I quickly learned that grief after suicide or overdose is different. It’s not just about missing the person you love; it’s about carrying the...
Peace might feel like an impossible word when your heart has been shattered by the loss of someone you love…especially when that loss comes through suicide or substance use. Peace can seem like something that other people get to feel…something out of reach when the...
Soren Kierkegaard, a Danish philosopher, said: “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” I find insights into many people’s grief journeys, including my own, in this declaration. From the moment it starts, that pivotal moment where we...
In the aftermath of losing a loved one to suicide or overdose, the weight of our grief can feel unbearable. We may long for hope and reassurance that healing can occur even as we doubt that such a future exists. Indeed, hope isn’t a feeling we can conjure or grasp...
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